Licensed Senior Project Engineer - MEP

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – MEP to provide technical leadership and oversight of its Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering teams.

This position will be responsible for managing departmental workflows, overseeing engineering design and project delivery, establishing quality control standards, and ensuring effective collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of professional engineering experience, advanced hands-on proficiency in Autodesk Revit, strong BIM coordination and clash detection expertise, and an active Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities:

1. MEP Department Leadership

• Provide technical direction and oversight to established Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering teams.
• Manage workloads, project assignments, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely and high-quality project completion.
• Promote collaboration, employee development, technical training, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for resolving complex engineering challenges.

2. Engineering Design & Technical Oversight

• Oversee MEP system design and coordination for commercial, industrial, and other building projects.
• Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents for accuracy, quality, and code compliance.
• Ensure effective coordination between MEP, architectural, structural, and other building systems.
• Participate in client meetings and support construction administration activities.
• Oversee submittal reviews, RFIs, and field-related engineering design issues.

3. Revit, BIM & Quality Control

• Demonstrate advanced, hands-on proficiency in Autodesk Revit, including independently developing and completing MEP engineering designs.
• Lead BIM coordination and clash detection activities using Revit, Navisworks, or comparable software.
• Establish and oversee departmental quality control procedures and technical design reviews.
• Identify design deficiencies, resolve coordination issues, and implement process improvements.
• Maintain engineering design standards and ensure consistent quality across departmental deliverables.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional engineering experience, preferably within engineering consulting or building systems design.
• Active Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.
• Additional state PE licenses or willingness to obtain licenses in other states as required.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Autodesk Revit.
• Strong understanding of BIM coordination and clash detection processes.
• Experience with Navisworks or comparable BIM coordination software.
• Strong technical leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing established MEP engineering teams.
• Experience supporting client relationships and business development activities.
• Demonstrated ability to implement departmental process improvements and engineering best practices.

Work Environment:

• Primarily office-based at the company's Hoffman Estates, IL location.
• Occasional travel to project sites, client meetings, and other company locations may be required.